This Day in Halloween: Lycanthrophy-as-coming-of-age horror comedy "Teen Wolf" opens across the U.S. in 1985. / Illustration by Lee Ernest
Teen Wolf opens across the U.S. in 1985. The lycanthrophy-as-coming-of-age horror comedy stars Michael J. Fox. Made quickly and cheaply, the film is a box office success and leads to a sequel, TV series with a film based on the series, and an animated series.
